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A Safety Study of Two Dapivirine (TMC120) Vaginal Gels in the United States

A Phase 1/2 interventional study of dapivirine 4789 and dapivirine gel 4759 in HIV-1 Infections, sponsored by International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc.. Completed at 5 sites in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-10-25.

Sponsored by International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc. · Phase 1/2, Interventional, and Prevention

Phase
Phase 1/2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
128
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 40 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase I/II trial to evaluate the safety of dapivirine Gel 4759, 0.05% 2.5 g and dapivirine Gel 4789, 0.05% 2.5 g formulations as compared to the vaginal HEC-based Universal placebo gel, 2.5 g in healthy HIV-negative women

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This was a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, to be conducted over 10 months at five research centers in the USA among 180 healthy, sexually active women, to assess the safety and acceptability of dapivirine Gel 4759, 0.05% 2.5 g, and dapivirine Gel 4789, 0.05% 2.5 g, both vaginal microbicides containing dapivirine, compared to the vaginal HEC-based Universal placebo gel, 2.5 g, containing no active ingredient, used once daily for a period of 12 weeks.

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Conditions studied

  • HIV-1 Infections

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Keywords

  • HIV-1 infections
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  1. Women 18 to 40 years of age inclusive who can give written informed consent
  2. Available for all visits and consent to follow all procedures scheduled for the trial
  3. Healthy and self-reported sexually active
  4. HIV-negative as determined by an HIV test at time of enrollment
  5. Willing to be on a stable form of contraception
  6. In the absence of the use of exogenous hormone(s), have a self-reported regular menstrual cycle
  7. Upon pelvic/speculum examination and colposcopy at the enrollment visit, the cervix and vagina appear normal as determined by qualified research center staff
  8. Asymptomatic for genital infections at the time of enrollment
  9. Willing to refrain from use of vaginal products or objects for 14 days prior to enrollment and for the duration of the trial.
  10. Documentation of no abnormality on Pap smear within 90 days prior to randomization;
  11. Willing to answer acceptability and adherence questionnaires throughout the trial
  12. Willing to refrain from participation in any other research trial for the duration of this trial
  13. Willing to provide adequate locator information for trial retention purposes and be reachable per local standard procedures
  14. Willing to abstain from all the following criteria beginning 48 hours prior to each trial visit:

    • Vaginal intercourse
    • Oral contact with her genitalia
    • Internal vaginal washing
    • Penetration of the vagina by fingers, sex toys, or any other objects, including medications
  15. Willing to abstain from all of the following for 3 days after biopsy procedures:

    • Vaginal intercourse
    • Oral contact with her genitalia
    • Internal vaginal washing
    • Penetration of the vagina by fingers, sex toys, or any other objects, including medications

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Currently pregnant or having had their last pregnancy outcome within 3 months prior to screening
  2. Currently breast-feeding, or having breastfed within 3 months prior to screening
  3. Receipt of any investigational agent within 60 days prior to screening
  4. Previously participated in any HIV vaccine trial
  5. Untreated urogenital infections within 2 weeks prior to enrollment
  6. Presence of any abnormal physical finding on the vulva, vaginal walls or cervix during pelvic/speculum examination and/or colposcopy
  7. History of significant urogenital or uterine prolapse, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, or urethral obstruction
  8. Pap smear result at screening that requires cryotherapy, biopsy or treatment (other than for infection)
  9. History of symptomatic or asymptomatic HSV-2
  10. Any Grade 2, 3 or 4 hematology, chemistry or urinalysis laboratory abnormality at baseline
  11. Unexplained, undiagnosed abnormal bleeding per vagina during or following vaginal intercourse; or urogenital surgery within 90 days prior to enrollment
  12. Any history of anaphylaxis or severe allergy resulting in angioedema; or a history of sensitivity/allergy to latex
  13. Any serious acute, chronic or progressive disease
  14. Any condition(s) that, in the opinion of the Investigator, might interfere with adherence to trial requirements or evaluation of the trial objectives
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1 / Phase 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
128 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    dapivirine gel 4789

    will be applied by participants once daily for 12-weeks treatment period

    Drug: dapivirine 4789

  • Active comparator
    dapivirine gel 4759

    Will be applied by participants once daily for12-weeks treatment period

    Drug: dapivirine gel 4759

  • Placebo comparator
    HEC-based placebo gel, 2.5g containing no Dapivirine

    Will be applied once daily for 12-weeks treatment period

    Drug: Drug placebo

Interventions

  • Drugdapivirine 4789

    dapivirine gel 4789, 0.05%, 2.5g applied once daily

    Also known as: TMC120

  • Drugdapivirine gel 4759

    dapivirine gel 4759, 0.05%, 2.5g applied once daily

    Also known as: TMC120

  • DrugDrug placebo

    HEC-based universal placebo gel, 2.5g applied once daily

    Also known as: HEC-based placebo gel, 2.5g

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The Percentage of Women With the Composite Endpoint of Abnormal Safety Findings.

    A composite endpoint was defined as the percentage of participants with any post-baseline abnormal finding from pelvic/speculum examination, colposcopy finding, STI diagnoses, laboratory test of DAIDS grade 3 or higher and any product-related AE. DAIDS severity grades are defined as follows: Grade 1 = mild Grade 2 = moderate Grade 3 = severe Grade 4 = potentially life-threatening Grade 5 = death

    Time frame: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes in the Vaginal Flora

    Cervicovaginal fluid specimens will be obtained to determine vaginal flora before first gel application and at Visits 3, 5, and 6. Appropriate statistical analyses incorporating repeated measures will be used to assess the changes in the vaginal flora in women using Dapivirine Gel 4759, 0.05% 2.5g, Dapivirine Gel 4789, 0.05% 2.5g or the vaginal HEC-based universal placebo gel, 2.5g. Nugent scores were used to assess changes in vaginal flora, and were categorized into three levels: (1) negative for BV (score: 0-3); (2) altered vaginal flora (score: 4-6); and (3) BV (score: 7-10).

    Time frame: 16 weeks

  2. The Distribution of Dapivirine Levels Observed in Plasma Samples at Each Specified Time Point

    Dapivirine levels observed in plasma will be summarized using simple descriptive statistics.

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  3. The Adherence to Once Daily Application of a Vaginal Microbicide Gel Over a 12-week Period in Healthy, Sexually Active, HIV-negative Women

    Adherence is defined as the percentage of participants who used the gel each day of the preceding 14 days, based on participant self reports.

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  4. Changes in the Vaginal pH

    Cervicovaginal fluid specimens will be obtained to determine vaginal pH before first gel application and at screening, enrolment and visit 5 (week 12). Appropriate statistical analyses incorporating repeated measures will be used to assess the changes in the vaginal pH in women using Dapivirine Gel 4759, 0.05% 2.5g, Dapivirine Gel 4789, 0.05% 2.5g or the vaginal HEC-based universal placebo gel, 2.5g.

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  5. The Distribution of Dapivirine Levels Observed in Vaginal Fluid at Each Specified Time Point.

    The distribution of dapivirine levels observed in each type of sample will be summarized using simple descriptive statistics. In addition, the proportion of women with detectable dapivirine concentrations will be calculated for each type of sample at each collection time point. Exploratory analyses of dapivirine concentration data will also be performed to take into account information reported in a diary regarding menses and tampon use throughout the trial.

    Time frame: 12 weeks. Measured at 2, 4, and 8 weeks post-enrolment and at one of these at week 12; 24, 48, or 72 hours after gel discontinuation. (Participants were randomized to have vaginal fluid samples collected at one of these visits (5a, 5b, or 5c).

  6. The Distribution of Dapivirine Levels Observed in Vaginal Tissue at Each Specified Time Point.

    The distribution of dapivirine levels observed in vaginal tissue sample will be summarized using simple descriptive statistics.

    Time frame: 12 weeks. Measured at 2, 4, and 8 weeks post-enrolment and at one of these at week 12; 24, 48, or 72 hours after gel discontinuation. (Participants were randomized to have vaginal fluid samples collected at one of these visits (5a, 5b, or 5c).

  7. Acceptability of Once Daily Application of a Vaginal Microbicide Gel Over a 12-week Period in Healthy, Sexually Active, HIV-negative Women

    Acceptability was assessed as the percentage of participants at week 12 who were willing to use the gel every day if proven to prevent HIV.

    Time frame: 12 weeks

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Results

Posted Oct 25, 2022
Limitations and caveats
Concluding a general trend in vaginal fluid data is, however, difficult as overall individual fluid levels for the two gel formulations were in the same range and differences based on median values were not consistent across visits.

Participant flow

Approximately 180 women (35-50 per RC) were scheduled to be enrolled at 5 research centers in the USA. However, following IPM's decision to give priority to development of the dapivirine vaginal ring above that of dapivirine vaginal gel, the Sponsor decided to stop enrollment into IPM 020 trial after 128 participants were randomized. It was determined that the number of participants already enrolled were sufficient to allow for meaningful analysis of the data. Total trial duration was 18 months.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneDapivirine Gel 4789Dapivirine Gel 4759HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no Dapivirine
Started434342
Completed333436
Not completed1096
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject222
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up121
Withdrew: Adverse event020
Withdrew: Pregnancy100
Withdrew: Not adherent321
Withdrew: Discontinued use of ip due to ae, but completed visits001
Withdrew: Ip dispensing error100
Withdrew: Not enough ip to complete trial due to ip dispending error010
Withdrew: Ip discontinued too long during bv treatment100
Withdrew: Lost 2 ip kits and did not have enough remaining to complete trial001
Withdrew: Participant did not attend clinic visit 6 (final visit)100

Outcome measures

PrimaryThe Percentage of Women With the Composite Endpoint of Abnormal Safety Findings.

A composite endpoint was defined as the percentage of participants with any post-baseline abnormal finding from pelvic/speculum examination, colposcopy finding, STI diagnoses, laboratory test of DAIDS grade 3 or higher and any product-related AE. DAIDS severity grades are defined as follows: Grade 1 = mild Grade 2 = moderate Grade 3 = severe Grade 4 = potentially life-threatening Grade 5 = death

Time frame:
12 weeks
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
The Percentage of Women With the Composite Endpoint of Abnormal Safety Findings.
ParticipantsDapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no Dapivirine
The Percentage of Women With the Composite Endpoint of Abnormal Safety Findings.232828
SecondaryChanges in the Vaginal Flora

Cervicovaginal fluid specimens will be obtained to determine vaginal flora before first gel application and at Visits 3, 5, and 6. Appropriate statistical analyses incorporating repeated measures will be used to assess the changes in the vaginal flora in women using Dapivirine Gel 4759, 0.05% 2.5g, Dapivirine Gel 4789, 0.05% 2.5g or the vaginal HEC-based universal placebo gel, 2.5g. Nugent scores were used to assess changes in vaginal flora, and were categorized into three levels: (1) negative for BV (score: 0-3); (2) altered vaginal flora (score: 4-6); and (3) BV (score: 7-10).

Time frame:
16 weeks
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants with data
Changes in the Vaginal Flora
percentage of participants with dataDapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no Dapivirine
Week 0 : Normal Flora (0-3)66.760.554.8
Week 0 : Altered Flora (4-6)14.311.623.8
Week 0 : Abnormal Flora (7 or more)19.027.921.4
Week 4 : Normal Flora (0-3)67.655.065.9
Week 4 : Altered Flora (4-6)8.112.519.5
Week 4 : Abnormal Flora (7 or more)24.332.514.6
Week 12: Normal Flora (0-3)61.865.759.5
Week 12: Altered Flora (4-6)23.520.024.3
Week 12: Abnormal Flora (7 or more)14.714.316.2
Week 16 (Follow-up after IP discontinuation): Normal Flora (0-3)70.666.764.9
Week 16 (Follow-up after IP discontinuation): Altered Flora (4-6)2.918.218.9
Week 16 (Follow-up after IP discontinuation): Abnormal Flora (7 or more)26.515.216.2
SecondaryThe Distribution of Dapivirine Levels Observed in Plasma Samples at Each Specified Time Point

Dapivirine levels observed in plasma will be summarized using simple descriptive statistics.

Time frame:
12 weeks
Reported as:
Mean · picograms/mililiter
The Distribution of Dapivirine Levels Observed in Plasma Samples at Each Specified Time Point
picograms/mililiterDapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789
Week 2536.8 ± 297.2475.8 ± 272.2
Week 4599.5 ± 423.1446.1 ± 272.2
Week 8572.6 ± 377.5432.6 ± 276.8
Week 12519.1 ± 351.3366.1 ± 329.6
SecondaryThe Adherence to Once Daily Application of a Vaginal Microbicide Gel Over a 12-week Period in Healthy, Sexually Active, HIV-negative Women

Adherence is defined as the percentage of participants who used the gel each day of the preceding 14 days, based on participant self reports.

Time frame:
12 weeks
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants with data
The Adherence to Once Daily Application of a Vaginal Microbicide Gel Over a 12-week Period in Healthy, Sexually Active, HIV-negative Women
percentage of participants with dataDapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no Dapivirine
The Adherence to Once Daily Application of a Vaginal Microbicide Gel Over a 12-week Period in Healthy, Sexually Active, HIV-negative Women747371
SecondaryChanges in the Vaginal pH

Cervicovaginal fluid specimens will be obtained to determine vaginal pH before first gel application and at screening, enrolment and visit 5 (week 12). Appropriate statistical analyses incorporating repeated measures will be used to assess the changes in the vaginal pH in women using Dapivirine Gel 4759, 0.05% 2.5g, Dapivirine Gel 4789, 0.05% 2.5g or the vaginal HEC-based universal placebo gel, 2.5g.

Time frame:
12 weeks
Reported as:
Mean · Vaginal pH
Changes in the Vaginal pH
Vaginal pHDapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no Dapivirine
Screening (Week 0)4.46 ± 0.534.55 ± 0.634.55 ± 0.95
Visit 1 (Enrollment)4.45 ± 0.524.48 ± 0.54.3 ± 0.43
Visit 5 (Week 12)4.4 ± 0.464.44 ± 0.614.38 ± 0.47
SecondaryThe Distribution of Dapivirine Levels Observed in Vaginal Fluid at Each Specified Time Point.

The distribution of dapivirine levels observed in each type of sample will be summarized using simple descriptive statistics. In addition, the proportion of women with detectable dapivirine concentrations will be calculated for each type of sample at each collection time point. Exploratory analyses of dapivirine concentration data will also be performed to take into account information reported in a diary regarding menses and tampon use throughout the trial.

Time frame:
12 weeks. Measured at 2, 4, and 8 weeks post-enrolment and at one of these at week 12; 24, 48, or 72 hours after gel discontinuation. (Participants were randomized to have vaginal fluid samples collected at one of these visits (5a, 5b, or 5c).
Reported as:
Mean · nanogram/milliliter
The Distribution of Dapivirine Levels Observed in Vaginal Fluid at Each Specified Time Point.
nanogram/milliliterDapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789
Visit 2 (2 weeks post-enrollment)467.1 ± 579.8880.7 ± 1924
Visit 3 (4 weeks post-enrolment)347.8 ± 351.9462.6 ± 590.0
Visit 4 (8 weeks post-enrolment)526.9 ± 580.1298.1 ± 151
Visit 5a (24 hours after gel discontinuation)192.0 ± 186.7680.0 ± 1775
Visit 5b (48 hours after gel discontinuation)98.63 ± 180.3164.0 ± 233.1
Visit 5c (72 hours after gel discontinuation)177.0 ± 304.9245.6 ± 230.7
SecondaryThe Distribution of Dapivirine Levels Observed in Vaginal Tissue at Each Specified Time Point.

The distribution of dapivirine levels observed in vaginal tissue sample will be summarized using simple descriptive statistics.

Time frame:
12 weeks. Measured at 2, 4, and 8 weeks post-enrolment and at one of these at week 12; 24, 48, or 72 hours after gel discontinuation. (Participants were randomized to have vaginal fluid samples collected at one of these visits (5a, 5b, or 5c).
Reported as:
Mean · nanogram/gram
The Distribution of Dapivirine Levels Observed in Vaginal Tissue at Each Specified Time Point.
nanogram/gramDapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789
Visit 5a (24 hours after gel discontinuation)3518 ± 35799343 ± 18980
Visit 5b (48 hours after gel discontinuation)841.0 ± 15821150 ± 1184
Visit 5c (72 hours after gel discontinuation)4781 ± 91611142 ± 1337
SecondaryAcceptability of Once Daily Application of a Vaginal Microbicide Gel Over a 12-week Period in Healthy, Sexually Active, HIV-negative Women

Acceptability was assessed as the percentage of participants at week 12 who were willing to use the gel every day if proven to prevent HIV.

Time frame:
12 weeks
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Acceptability of Once Daily Application of a Vaginal Microbicide Gel Over a 12-week Period in Healthy, Sexually Active, HIV-negative Women
ParticipantsDapivirine Gel 4789Dapivirine Gel 4759HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no Dapivirine
Acceptability of Once Daily Application of a Vaginal Microbicide Gel Over a 12-week Period in Healthy, Sexually Active, HIV-negative Women242529

Adverse events

Collected over Trial duration: 18 months The maximum period of gel exposure in all three treatment groups was 12 weeks.. Non-serious events are listed at a 4% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Dapivirine Gel 47590/43 (0%)1/43 (2.3%)30/43 (69.8%)
Dapivirine Gel 47890/43 (0%)0/43 (0%)34/43 (79.1%)
HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no Dapivirine0/42 (0%)2/42 (4.8%)35/42 (83.3%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventDapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no Dapivirine
Abdominal PainGastrointestinal disorders0/430/431/42
AsthmaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/430/431/42
Cellulitis of the left breastReproductive system and breast disorders1/430/430/42
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventDapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no Dapivirine
Vaginitis bacterialInfections and infestations7/4315/435/42
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders0/430/434/42
MetrorrhagiaReproductive system and breast disorders1/433/434/42
Vaginal candidiasisInfections and infestations4/433/430/42
Vulvovaginal pruritusReproductive system and breast disorders0/434/432/42
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations1/430/433/42
HeadacheNervous system disorders2/433/433/42
DysuriaRenal and urinary disorders0/430/433/42
Vaginal dischargeReproductive system and breast disorders0/431/433/42
SinusitisInfections and infestations1/433/430/42

Baseline characteristics

Healthy, sexually active, HIV-negative women

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Dapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no DapivirineTotal
Mean27.6 ± 5.927.5 ± 5.527.5 ± 5.527.6 ± 5.9
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Dapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no DapivirineTotal
Female434342128
Male0000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Dapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no DapivirineTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native0000
Asian0123
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander109423
Black or African American16161547
White17141849
More than one race0000
Unknown or Not Reported0336
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Dapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no DapivirineTotal
United States434342128
Married
Married(Participants)Dapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no DapivirineTotal
Count of participants971228
In a relationship with one partner, not married
In a relationship with one partner, not married(Participants)Dapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no DapivirineTotal
Count of participants353829102
Cohabitating with main partner
Cohabitating with main partner(Participants)Dapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no DapivirineTotal
Count of participants9161237
In a relationship with multiple partners
In a relationship with multiple partners(Participants)Dapivirine Gel 4759Dapivirine Gel 4789HEC-based Placebo Gel, 2.5g Containing no DapivirineTotal
Count of participants1102

3 further baseline measures are reported on the registry.

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Study locations

5 sites
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama Microbicide Clinical Research Site (AMCRS)
    Birmingham, Alabama 35294, United States
  • Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Torrance, California 90502, United States
  • University of Illinois at Chicago
    Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
  • SNBL Clinical Pharmacology Center
    Baltimore, Maryland 21201, United States
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    New York, New York 10461, United States
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00799058
Lead sponsor
International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 27, 2008
Start date
Jul 6, 2009
Primary completion
Jan 8, 2011
Completion
Jan 8, 2011
Results posted
Oct 25, 2022
Last update
Oct 25, 2022

Study contacts

Dr Annalene Nel
study chair · International Partnership for Microbicides

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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